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The Lord Mayor of York and members of the Guild of Scriveners passed through the city assessing the quality of ale in 17 different pubs. It's an ancient tradition which has been rivived as a charity event, and a chance to check out the Real Ale available in some of York's more 'local' city centre pubs. Four belonged to York Brewery and at least two others to Tadcaster based firms.

At each pub for the last month, a sweepstake had been running and the Lord Mayor drew each upon arrival. Collecting tins were passed round each bar. Then, when the drinking was nearly complete, the moment came to announce that the pub had been found to be serving ale of outstanding quality (no one seemed prepared to say otherwise!) and the certificate was awarded. Although the landlord was sought on each occasion, some junior bar-staff got the privilege as well.